Resources

Consultation responses

Ofcom published a consultation on ways to make on-screen TV guides more accessible to visually impaired people. On-screen TV guides (known as electronic programme guides, or EPGs) help people plan their viewing and discover new programmes. Read techUK's recommendations.

techUK's response has been developed in consultation with our members and makes recommendations on how the BBC can best serve and support the content, distribution and device economies as we look forward to the next period of Charter starting in 2017.

The BBC Trust launched a consultation seeking industry and audience views on a set of principles governing the BBC's approach to making its content and services on TV, radio and online widely available to audiences. The draft distribution framework covers the distribution of TV, radio and online services, including iPlayer and Red Button services, to any device used to access them including TVs, radios, PCs, tablets, games platforms, set top boxes, and mobile phones.

Meeting notes

Global Navigation Satellite Service (GNSS) receivers are covered by the New Radio Equipment Directive (RED). Ground based GNSS receivers must comply with the RED to continue to be placed on the European market. techUK held an event to discuss the implication on RED mainly on the GNSS receivers.

techUK Future Technologies Network, Communications Policy Council and ETSI hosted a free webinar to educate about the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) which replaces the Radio & Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive (RTTED).

About techUK

techUK represents the companies and technologies that are defining today the world that we will live in tomorrow. More than 900 companies are members of techUK. Collectively they employ approximately 700,000 people, about half of all tech sector jobs
in the UK. These companies range from leading FTSE 100 companies to new innovative start-ups. The majority of our members are small and medium-sized businesses.

techUK is committed to helping its members grow, by:

• Developing markets

• Developing networks

• Reducing business costs and risks

techUK is the trading name for Information Technology Telecommunications and Electronics Association, a company limited by guarantee.